There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Buttevant by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Buttevantbus 51
4h 6m€35–47Drive 168.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Buttevantcar 168.1 km
2h 2m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Buttevantbus 51
5h 22m€30–41Bus via Oranmore
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Oranmore Northbus 763
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Buttevantbus 51
5h 30m€33–46
Athlone to Buttevant by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Buttevant is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Buttevant is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Buttevant. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Buttevant via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Athlone and Buttevant is 174 km. The road distance is 168.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Buttevant without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Athlone to Buttevant, including transfers.
Athlone to Buttevant bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Buttevant bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Buttevant is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Athlone to Buttevant.
There are 44+ hotels available in Buttevant.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Buttevant, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Buttevant via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Buttevant
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Buttevant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Oranmore North to Buttevant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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